Urania

"Urania" by Camille Flammarion is a novel about a man who admires a statue of Urania so deeply that he falls in love with it/her. The story is divided into three parts. In part one, the author takes himself on a tour of planets around other stars by the muse Urania and sees different types of life. The second part is a romance story about a colleague and a woman who share a passion for scientific pursuits and a curiosity for what happens after death. Part three is a mix of plot and discussion relevant to the subjects that are covered in the novel.